Rugby star Danny Care today called on fans to “go crazy” and help cheer England to World Cup glory — as it was revealed that Ella Eyre will perform at a concert in support of the team.

Care, 28, who was yesterday named in the England squad, said the nation’s support will lift the team and give them the best chance of winning the tournament.

They will also be boosted by Wear The Rose Live at the O2, the team’s official “send-off” on September 9. As well as Eyre, the line-up will include Take That, Collabro and England Rugby’s official anthem singer Laura Wright.

Harlequins star Care, who was speaking on behalf of the whole England team, said he knew from playing in London that the capital is a rugby city and it will embrace the tournament when it starts on September 18, just like it did the 2012 Olympics.

Father time: Danny Care with his baby son Blake

The scrum-half, who has a 10-month-old son, Blake, with fiancée Jodie Henson and lives in Cobham, Surrey, told the Standard: “I don’t think you can overestimate the support of everyone. To get all the support from Facebook, tweets, Instagram … it’s amazing to be in that, you feel very special. Everybody dreams of playing for England and we’re very lucky to do it. When you’re at Twickenham and all the fans are screaming Swing Low it’s unbelievable. It gives you the lift you need to win.”

He added: “I speak from experience — London does love its rugby. The city is just going to go mad.”

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More than 14,000 fans will be able to show their support for England at Wear The Rose Live at the O2, which will feature the squad on stage.

Howard Donald from Take That said: “Having the Rugby World Cup here in England is a once in a lifetime opportunity, so being part of the build up with the England team was something we all wanted to do.”

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The show is curated by Kim Gavin, who directed the London 2012 closing ceremony. He said: “When you have 14,500 people cheering at you when you come on stage, there’s no doubt for me that events like this make them feel important and help them to go out there and play to the best of their ability.”

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England coach Stuart Lancaster said: “As players and coaches we thrive on support. It can provide that extra 10 per cent which in a game of small margins can be so important.”

The Evening Standard and O2 are encouraging the nation to Wear The Rose and get behind the England team. Show the power of your support using #WearTheRose and via o2.co.uk/WearTheRose. Last remaining tickets for Wear The Rose Live, the official send-off for the England Rugby Team, are available priced at £20.15 and £35.